Blog 4
My
husband is always complaining that I have bought yet more cushions into the
house and what was wrong with the old ones?
He has no idea what updates a look of a room or cheap ways to change the
look of a room if one feels bored with it.
It’s not the expense of new cushions but he just doesn’t understand why I
may need to change something.
I
don’t think it’s specifically a girl thing but it’s a him thing! I’m surprised he even notices when new things
appear around the house. I love cushions
and want to change them frequently but they are so darned expensive…well the
plump, feather, snuggly, fabulous fabric ones are. Redundancy does not stretch to buying
anything right now, let alone new cushions, so when my friend replied and asked
if I could look for readymade cushions I jumped at the chance to live
vicariously through her wallet….yay I have an excuse to look at wonderful web
sites and immerse myself into the land of lovely things!! It is so nice to have a legitimate reason to
avoid my assignment too…struggling with concept of line at the moment (never
done art which might have been helpful).
Now
I looked at some darn right beautiful cushions and then reeled myself back into
to reality. Said friend cannot afford
silly money for cushions but I know she would want something that looks expensive
but is really reasonable. I simply could
show toms of fabrics or cushions but here are just a few that I really thought
would be good in said friend’s room.
M&S
do a Conran range that really smacks of luxury but not too expensive but
nothing in fabric discussed although there are some lovely felt cushions in
this range that can add the tonal aspect especially in grey.
www.sofa.com has
some absolutely gorgeous cushions and I want them all really but the ‘Giverny’
looks simple and classy with a lush square of velvet on a linen background.
www.made.com
is also another great site and has a quirky cushion with a pug print as said friend
loves dogs.
But
I think www.grahamsandersoninteriors.com might just be the best to look at as
it has so many fabrics to choose from and they make them for you at very
reasonable prices (from about £15.50 onwards depending on fabric of course).
This is a William
Morris Green Willow Bough Minor fabric
which picks up on the accent wall colour
Or this one
which is William Morris Lily minor fabric
This
fabric above Cheret Autumn would be great on leather as said friend has ordered
a new leather sofa and also would pick up the wall again.
Lastly
for just plain simple white or taupe cushions The White Company have a good
range of styles and textures but can be pricey but Amazon do a good cheap one
which the sofa could be loaded with and then just a couple more expensive
cushions can add colour, contrast and rhythm to the room.
There….foray into
cushion world very much enjoyed but its back to the assignment and getting head
around ‘line’.